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A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) is a adventure, science fiction and fantasy film directed by Richard Fleischer, released on December 23, 1954 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas and Peter Lorre. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 1,017 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea before you stream it.
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
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Kirk Douglas
as Ned Land
James Mason
as Captain Nemo
Paul Lukas
as Prof. Pierre Arronax
Peter Lorre
as Conseil
Robert J. Wilke
as First Mate of the Nautilus
Ted de Corsia
as Capt. Farragut
Carleton Young
as John Howard
J.M. Kerrigan
as Billy
Percy Helton
as Coach Driver
Gloria Pall
as Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)
Ron Nyman
as Sailor (uncredited)
Fred Graham
as Casey Moore (uncredited)
Directed by Richard Fleischer, written by Jules Verne and Earl Felton, produced by Walt Disney.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 1,017 ratings.
Wonderful Verne adaptation. Watched this one recently and was delighted to find it stands the test of time as one of the better Disney live action films on the market. A quality take on Jules Verne's advanced story of subs and the atomic threat that was soon to become ever so prominent in the public conscious. This adaptation is a corking sci-fi adventure that benefits from great work from all involved. The cast…
Reviewed on March 6, 2020
A stylish, colourful adaptation of perhaps Jules Verne's most famous story with James Mason as the superbly determined, if blinkered "Captain Nemo" who has decided that the best way to eradicate war is to destroy the tools of warfare. To that end, he targets warships at sea and sinks them by ramming them with his early ironclad submarine the "Nautilus". His tortured soul is cleverly epitomised by the rousing organ…
Reviewed on November 21, 2022
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The main cast of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) includes Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre and Robert J. Wilke. The film was directed by Richard Fleischer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was released on December 23, 1954 and runs for 2h 7m.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 1,017 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, science fiction and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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